Easter Island Province, Provincial capital in Easter Island, Chile
Hanga Roa extends along the western coast of Easter Island, containing most administrative buildings, commercial establishments, and residential areas of the province.
The settlement grew from a small village in the 1800s to become the main population center after Chile annexed Easter Island in 1888.
The settlement maintains the Rapanui culture through traditional ceremonies at Tahai ceremonial center and hosts educational programs at the anthropological museum.
The Mataveri International Airport, situated at the southern edge of Hanga Roa, provides the only air connection between Easter Island and continental Chile.
The town borders the Rapa Nui National Park, where visitors can observe numerous archaeological sites and traditional ceremonial grounds from different periods.
Location: Valparaíso Region
Inception: September 9, 1888
Capital city: Hanga Roa
Website: http://gobernacionisladepascua.gov.cl
GPS coordinates: -27.12056,-109.35139
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:36
Chile stretches over 2,670 miles (4,300 kilometers) from north to south, crossing some of South America's most varied landscapes. The north features the Atacama Desert with its salt flats, geysers at El Tatio, and astronomical observatories such as Paranal. The coastal city of Valparaíso displays colonial architecture on steep hillsides, while the abandoned nitrate mining towns of Humberstone and Sewell recall the country's industrial past. The Andean region includes active volcanoes like Villarrica and Osorno, and Lauca National Park with Lake Chungará at over 14,760 feet (4,500 meters) elevation. The Lake District and Patagonia offer extensive forests, glaciers, and fjords. Torres del Paine National Park attracts hikers with its granite peaks and Grey Glacier. Lake General Carrera on the Argentine border shows turquoise waters, while Queulat and Bernardo O'Higgins national parks preserve remote wilderness. Chiloé Island is known for its wooden churches and traditional architecture. Further south, Puerto Williams on Navarino Island marks one of the world's southernmost settlements. Easter Island sits 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) west of the coast in the Pacific, displaying over 900 moai statues from its Polynesian past. The Juan Fernández Archipelago, also in the Pacific, offers endemic flora and fauna. In central Chile, ski resorts like Valle Nevado provide winter sports in the Andes, while the Elqui Valley is recognized for pisco production and clear night skies. Santiago, the capital, sits in an Andean valley and serves as a starting point for trips to surrounding national parks such as La Campana.
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